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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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